Cable-coupling



E. 0. E OR CABLE PLING.

APPLICATION FILED Patented Apr. 19, 1921.

EDWARD Q. KEATOR, OF DAYTON, OHIQ.

CABLE-COUPLING.

T 0 ca whom it may concern Be it known that I, EDWARD O. KEA'roR, a citizen of the .United States of America, and a resident of Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented 'a new and useful Improvement in Cable-Couplings, of which the following is a specifi- In the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof:

Figure 1, is a side elevation of a cable coupling embodying my invention, showing it in use in forming a loop in a cable.

Fig. 2, is a plan view of the coupling shown in Fig. l.

The cable coupling embodying m invention comprises two clamps A and and a coupling member D which is adapted to connect the clamps.

The clamps comprise a body a, I), through which there is a longitudinal way, through which a cable is adapted to be passed and which has upon one of its faces a series of teeth such as teeth Z). Through the bodies a, Z), are a series of transverse bores in which are seated U bolts E. Upon the bend of each U bolt is rotatably mounted a cam e each of which has a serrate face 6 which when the nuts 6 upon the U bolts are tightened, are drawn into a cable which is located in the longitudinal way and which cooperate with the teeth upon opposite sides of the way in gripping the cable and holding the clamp'thereon. 1

The coupling D consists of two integral fingers d, d projecting from the end of body a, and fingers d d projecting from the body 7). These fingers havein them registering' slots d which are adapted to receive the coupling pin G, which has at one of its ends a boss 9 which is adapted to bear Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Apr. 19, 1921.

Application filed August 11, 1919. Serial No. 316,800.

against the outer face of finger (Z and at itsother end an annular slot 9 which is adapted to be engaged bythe bolt 7 of a spring catch F. The bolt f has a pin f by means of which it may be moved against the tension of the spring, not shown. To prevent the pin from becoming lost when not in use, i

I have provided eyelets g 6 upon the pin and the side of the body I) through which wire 9 is secured.

In use, clamps A. and B are secured at the desired place upon a cable or cables, by passa ing the cable through the longitudinal ways pushed through the slot the beveled end of thebolt f contacting with the rounded head of the pin, causes the bolt first to be retracted to pass the head, and then to spring into the slot g.

Uncoupling of the clamps is eifecte'd by disengaging the bolt f from the pin G and by releasing the pin from the arms of the coupling.

What I claim is V 1. A cable-coupling comprising two clamps, a coupling, the clamps consisting of body portions with longitudinal cable re. ceiving ways, U bolts and cams mounted upon the U bolts and projecting into the ways, and the coupling having one ofits members secured to one of the clamps and its cooperating member secured to the other clamp, and a removable pin connecting the;

coupling members. 1

2. A cable coupling comprising two clamps and a coupllng, the coupling consisting of transversely slotted arms projectingfrom the clamps, a pin adaptedto seat in the slots and a catch adapted to engage the pin. 1

3. An article of manufacture comprising a body portion with a longitudinal cable receiving slot, clamping devices mountedupon the body and adapted to clamp a cable in the slot, and a member of a coupling secured to the body, the coupling 1 member having a transverse slot through which a pin may be passed. 7

4:. An article of manufacture comprising 5 a body portion with a longitudinal cable receiving slot, clamping devices mounted upon thebody and adapted to clamp a cable in the slot, and a member of'e coupling secured to the. body and aspring actuated locking device mounted upon said member. 10

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 9th day of August,

EDW'ARD O. KEATOR. 

